Caring for your Plumeria / Frangipani Plumeria, also known as Frangipani or Hawaiian lei flower, is an exotic tropical plant that is easy to grow.... Read More
Plumeria 101
The basics all plumerians should know
Re-potting Plumerias
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I like to re-pot my potted plumerias once they wake up late winter or early spring. Potting soil loses its nutrients over time, so it’s... Read More
Save Your Seeds
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If your plants have seed pods, it’s time to start thinking about trapping the seeds when the pod opens. If you don’t put something on... Read More
Early-Season Feeding Regimen
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I’m a big believer in starting to feed my plumerias toward late winter. Even if the plants aren’t awake yet, I want to feed the... Read More
At one time or another, we all overwater our plumeria or you may live in a heavy rainfall area and had flooding problems. Overwatering, prolonged heavy... Read More
Is my plumeria dying?
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This is the most common question asked in the late fall. Many new plumeria growers just do not know that plumerias go dormant over winter.... Read More
A thorough overview of plumerias
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This is a PowerPoint presentation I did for the Jefferson Co. Master Gardeners and visitors. I tried to cover all the important issues facing plumeria... Read More
DAP – Plumeria Wound Care
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DAP is a great tool to have for wound care. I use it to seal the tops of my mid cuts, broken branches and i... Read More
Use this, not this, for cutting branches
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It’s critically important to get a clean, flush cut when cutting a branch of a plumeria off with the purpose of rooting it. Unfortunately most... Read More
Best Tip: Writing on your Pots
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The best product I have found for writing on my pots is a Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Pen. You can buy them at Michael’s Craft Stores,... Read More
